Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


In the Senlte. Monday, the report OF Treas
ury Agent Tngle on the Alasx4 seal Fisher
les, was received Mr.. Blzir made favora-
BILE and unanimous report from the Commit
lee on Education and Labor on the Z lucation-
al bill Mr.. Palmer introduced a bill TO
provide for the suppression OF contagious
diseases OF elttle and to facilitate the export.
alton Of live stock Mr.. Saver renewed bis
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
Senate authorized The appoinim mt Of a spe-
cial committee on postal telegraph. Mr.
Butler withdrew his objection to reconsider
ton, and agreed that the subject should be
left to the Postoflce COMMITTEES, as
has heretofore been the practice Among
the papers presented TO the Senate
was memorial Of the constitutional conven-
ton of the Territory Of Utah, asking admis-
ton into the Union as State, with CORES Of
the constitution. Referred to Committee on
Territories Mr.. Sherman moved the refer
slce of the Presidents message, and gave
notice that on this motion he would address
the Senate after the holidays Among other
bills introduced and referred were the follow
ing: By Mr.. Frye, for the collection
Of more accurate statistics OF
exports, emigration and immigration
To prohibit the manufacture and sale OF
spurious intoxicating liquors in the District
Of Columbia. To divide the State Of Ne
braska into two judicial districts, To annex
portion Of Montana to Idaho. To extirpate
contagious pleuropneumonia, foot and
mouth disease, and rinderpest among cattle,
and to facilitate the expectation Of cattle and
the exports Of live stock
In the Senate Tuesday messages from the
President were presented, with communica-
tions from the Secretary of State, In refer
snce to an invitation to this Government to
appoint delesa or delegates to the Inter
national Exposition Of Labor, to be held in
Barcelona, Spain, in April, 1888, and COM
mending the Secretary's suggestions to the
favorable consideration Of Congress, and in
reference to an invitation from Her Brittanic
Majesty to this Government to participate
Ia the International Exposition to be
held in Melbourne in 1883, to
celebrate the centenary Of the
foundation Of New South Wales, the first
Australian colony. Senator Allison reported
the Undervaluations bill from the Finance
Committee and it was placed upon the calen
dar The House resolution for the holiday
adjournment was reported and went over on
an objection by Senator Plumb. Senator Da-
Wis reported the bills to grant pensions of
$4,000 to the widows Of General John A. Lo-
gan and Frank P. Blair. Senator Berry OBJ
jected to the immediate consideration of the
former. aud Senator German of the latter
bill On motion Of Senator Edmunds the
Postal Telegraph bill was referred to the
Postoffice COMMITTEES,
In the Senate Wednesday Mr.. Sherman
reported the bill to restrict ownership of
lands in the territories by foreigners. The
resolution providing for committee of five
Senators to investigate the condition Of the
five civilized tribes Of Indians and their claims
to citizedship was adopted. The resolution
to direct a reduction Of letter postage was
conferred to the Postofice Committee. The
bill to fix the salary of the Commissioner of
Fish and Fisheries at 81, 900 was passed. Mr..
Spooner offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of the adoption by the Senate for
the guidance Of the executives Of the several
States) of form of credentials of theelection
Of United States Senator'S.
HOUSE,